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Lemongrass Syrup
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Author
Katherine K. Schlosser, North Carolina Unit
Ingredients
2
cups
water
1
cup
sugar
2
cups
lemongrass (bottom portions), cut into 1-inch pieces
(or 2 cups lemon verbena or orange mint, chopped)
Instructions
Combine water and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add lemongrass, and simmer 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and steep 30–60 minutes. Strain and bottle; refrigerate.
Notes
Delicious over fruit, ice cream or cake, or stirred into tea, lemonade, or dry white wine.